According to David Pagnotta, Kent Hughes may have acquired his new Tomas Tatar when he got his hands on Evgeny Dadonov
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Jeff Drouin
September 5, 2022 (1:42 PM)
It seems like a long time ago, but only a year and a half ago, a certain Tomas Tatar was on the first line of the Montreal Canadiens.
He wasn't the CH player with the most potential, nor the one who made the most noise, but he was effective and very useful.
After seasons of 58 points, 61 points (in 68 games) and 30 points (in 50 games), Tatar finally left the organization through the free agent market, signing with the New Jersey Devils in August 2021 for $4.5 million per year until 2023.
Acquired in the deal that sent
Max Pacioretty to Las Vegas, Tatar was finally an important player in this trade, along with young star player
Nick Suzuki.
Still, the loss of Tatar had an impact.
A NEW TOMAS TATAR WITH THE CH?
In a recent radio appearance, reporter David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period suggested that, to make up for the loss, Kent Hughes may have already acquired his new Tomas Tatar.
"I like the addition of Dadonov by the Habs. You have space under the ceiling, you have to use it well. We know he's talented. Give him the opportunity and Dadonov could produce, like Tatar, and you can trade him for other good assets afterwards." - David Pagnotta
He adds that the more he thinks about it, the more Dadonov reminds him of Tatar. Plus, these are two players acquired by the CH, from the Vegas Golden Knights.
Interesting! Pagnotta seems to believe that Dadonov could have a production similar to that of Tatar. Kent Hughes could get an interesting return by trading him at the trade deadline.
When he traded
Shea Weber to Las Vegas this summer, Kent Hughes could have acquired the same kind of player that Tomas Tatar was for the CH. This player is called
Evgeny Dadonov.
Will Dadonov's value be sufficient between now and the next trade deadline to acquire interesting young players?
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SEPTEMBRE 5 | 340 ANSWERS According to David Pagnotta, Kent Hughes may have acquired his new Tomas Tatar when he got his hands on Evgeny Dadonov Do you think the trade of Shea Weber for Evgeny Dadonov was a good move by Kent Hughes? |
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